Hearings and Meetings Calendar

Preliminary public hearing on a statement of scope SS 033-25 (FWP-22-24)

Start Date: 07/03/2025

End Date: 07/03/2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608 267-9753

This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 033-25 (Board Order FWP-22-24), which affects chs. NR 1, 5, 10, 11, 17 to 20, 26, 27, 45 and 51, relating to minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule).

Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Meredith Penthorn at Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on July 6, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.

View the hearing appearance form, notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.

Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 340 459 29#

Preliminary public hearing on a statement of scope SS 030-25 (WM-06-25)

Start Date: 07/07/2025

End Date: 07/07/2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222

This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 030-25 (Board Order WM-06-25), which affects chs. NR 10, 11, 16, 19 and 45 relating to the 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping rule.

Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.

View the hearing appearance form, notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.

Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 388 299 07# 

Turkey Advisory Committee |

Turkey Advisory Committee

Start Date: 07/08/2025

End Date: 07/08/2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559

The Turkey Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the committee work plan and turkey program updates.

Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 827 8764 9712

Join by phone: 13126266799; 82787649712#

Join in person:
Sandhill Wildlife Area
Outdoor Skills Center Building Conference Room
1715 County Hwy. X
Babcock, WI 54413

Legal

Prehearing Conference For Legend Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District Aquatic Plant Management Permit

Start Date: 07/14/2025

End Date: 07/14/2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709

On March 20, 2025, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Permit No. NE-2025-40-2220 to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to Conduct Chemical Aquatic Plant Management on Legend Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin. Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (Petitioner), filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to issue the permit to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.42. By letter dated May 5, 2025, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:

1. Whether Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 meets the standards for issuance pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 107.05(3) and (4); and

2. Whether Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Complied with the procedural requirement of Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.04(4).

Also on May 5, 2025, the DNR suspended Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.05(2) pending resolution of the contested case. On March 15, 2025, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, a request for a hearing from the DNR. The parties have agreed to a date for a prehearing conference.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1), Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5), and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.12, at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. Alternatively, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 707 134 133#.

Any person, organization or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or by an authorized representative. The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and schedule a date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference. However, a date may be selected for a contested case hearing.

All parties are advised that they have the right to seek the aid and assistance of legal counsel and to be represented by legal counsel at the contested case hearing.

Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request.  Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709 with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.